Sleep Fast: The Orioles’ Insomniac Schedule

One of the most common phrases bandied about the Orioles’ clubhouse in the last few years is the somewhat curious term ‘Sleep Fast.’ It was first introduced to the Birdland lexicon by Buck Showalter when he arrived in 2011. Buck uses the phrase often in postgame interviews after night games and before day games, and […]

Octoberfest in July? Just Say Nein to Season Creep

Like a lot of people, the Chop loves some Fall Seasonal beer. Not least because a Baltimore Summer is so hot, and so full of house parties and ballgames and cook outs and last-calls that it’s the only time we can actually embrace a cheap, watery swill like Boh or PBR. We just can’t choke […]

Relay Foods: Delivering the Farmers’ Market to Your Door

Ever since we decided to give up our car almost two years ago, grocery shopping has been quite an ordeal at the Chophouse. Sure, we could go to the farmers’ market, but we’re not really a fan of being forced to go shopping every Saturday morning. And besides- while fresh local produce is great, we […]

Flicks From The Hill, Mondo Balto Tonight

Tis the season for free outdoor movies in Baltimore. July and August bring screening series’ to Fell’s Point, the AVAM, and Little Italy on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays respectively. The Flicks From the Hill series is our favorite of the three, and tonight they’re showing one of the Chop’s all-time favorites, Raising Arizona. Not only […]

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists @ Ottobar Tonight

So Ted Leo’s playing the Ottobar tonight. Not really sure what else to say about that. By now you should have formed your own opinion about Monsieur Leo. If you like his music, cool, we’ll see you there. If you don’t, just skip it I guess. If you still don’t have an opinion you should […]